Contractors began preparations for an asphalt overlay on Avenue B in Washington week, in a project city officials say will drastically improve a street long plagued by patchy pavement, bumpy rides and scattered gravel.
Washington County Hospital and Clinics is pleased to offer the SPEAK OUT! Parkinson’s Support Group, a monthly program designed to help individuals with Parkinson’s disease strengthen their voice, improve communication, and connect with others in a welcoming, supportive setting.
WASHINGTON – Washington County Outreach’s new director, Joe Williams, has made a handful of changes since starting the job earlier …
As Highland and WACO’s shared superintendent Ken Crawford retires, a new face is stepping in to fill his role: Spencer Lueders.
The Washington County Fair is in full swing, and with all the activity on the fairgrounds, it’s easy to miss any number of big changes, little victories or unexpected surprises.
A deceased Washington resident’s donation has helped fund renovations to a Scouting America dining hall in Central City.
Washington native Chris Merz, a virtuoso jazz saxophonist, is bringing a seven-piece all-star jazz ensemble to the Washington stage for a powerful evening in tribute to legendary jazz composer Wayne Shorter.
Jaron Rosien was sentenced at a hearing Friday morning, two-and-a-half years after he was accused of sexually assaulting a man at the bar owned by Washington’s former mayor.
This August, Kirkwood Community College is launching a brand-new summer camp aimed at helping young students build connections across cultures and languages.
Members of the Washington Rotary Club held their annual awards dinner June 26, where they celebrated a change and leadership and bid farewell to a treasured member.
A bald eagle struck by traffic near Riverside over the holiday weekend has been humanely euthanized, according to volunteers at The Raptor Advocacy, Rehabilitation & Education Group, an area nonprofit that sought to rescue the animal.
Terry Spitzer of Kalona recently received a Quilt of Valor, presented by Jane Messer, a member of the Quilt of Valor Foundation, recognizing his service in the United States Army.
A city employee of over 29 years, JJ Bell says he’s frustrated after his unexpected removal from office in June, when he was told to resign or be fired. Confirmed details about the reasons behind his departure are scarce.
When one of the state’s top pork producing companies built a baseball field in its front yard, the farmers acknowledged it was an unusual move.
Local education officials say they’re considering hiring a school resource officer as soon as the 2026-27 school year, as the Washington School district applies for federal funding assistance.
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